What is Legacy Labs?
We're a digital community for anyone fascinated by the intersection of old technology and new possibilities.
What We're About
We're passionate about retro computing, permacomputing, and homelabbing, but our curiosity doesn't stop there. Whether you're breathing new life into an old netbook, exploring the cultural impact of early gaming consoles, creating art with obsolete hardware, or documenting the forgotten history of a particular technology. If it involves older tech in any form, we're interested!
Our community thrives on the principle that "old" is beautifully subjective. For some of us, Windows ME represents the cutting edge of nostalgia. Others consider Windows 7 ancient history, while some might argue it came out yesterday. There's no gatekeeping here about what counts as "retro"; if it sparks your curiosity about technology's past, present, or future, you belong.
What We Do
- Legacy Lab Summer Camp
- We get together for at least one week during the summer to participate in a community event! During the course of this event participants are encouraged to work within a set of requirements and write about their experiences. At the end of the event we collect these updates into a community Zine!
We're active year-round, celebrating all forms of engagement with older technology: historical research, artistic projects, technical builds, preservation efforts, educational content, and pure experimentation. So don't feel like you have to wait until we announce the next challenge, we'd love to have you join us any time!
Who We Welcome
Everyone. Seriously. If any of this interest you, you have a place here!
We believe the best discoveries happen when people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives collaborate. Our community includes people of all identities, experience levels, and walks of life, united by curiosity about technology's rich and varied past.
Our Philosophy
Technology doesn't become obsolete, it just becomes interesting in different ways. We're here to explore those ways together, learn from each other, and celebrate the creativity that emerges when constraints meet imagination.